(27 Feb 2019, 8:13 pm)ifm001 wrote The article states some services I clouding the E1 E2 E6 and X34 may transfer to Sunderland. So possibly others and not just those mentioned. 

The spokesperson also states that they are looking at the possibility of transferring to other depots (possibly not just Sunderland)

Remember Gp North East closed South Shields depot back in 2003 and it has taken them a good 10 years plus to get settled in with services being operated out of Sunderland Washington and Gateshead instead. So it is highly likely many Stagecoach services could go the same way. 

Has Sunderland had its Number of Vehicles based at Sunderland increased with the traffic commissioner yet.  How many are they currently Licenced for and how many will the 20 or so extra take them to. 

20 to transfer E- has 15 of 27726-27740 and X34 has 4 of 19641-19644

I think Wheatsheaf would have the capacity to take all of the South Shields operations, there is also the potential to merge some of the services opening up various cross-city links from North Sunderland from the likes of Southwick and Town End Farm through Boldon or Jarrow into South Shields or from Seaburn through Cleadon into South Shields. You could also extend other services such as the 30 & X20 to Newcastle.

It would massively strengthen Stagecoach's operations across Tyne & Wear giving Go North East some more competition in the process.